Be Confident in You!

I used to not feel so great about my body, but recently I have added exercise andhealthy eating habits to my life. I count my calories and think positively, and I think I can see a difference in me, physically and emotionally. I know I am an above average pretty girl, and my life is very nice, but sometimes I just cannot help but to compare my body to other girls' bodies, which makes me start to feel bad about myself. I know all girls have different bodies, but so many other girls seem to be skinnier than me, or have better breasts, or whatever. I also make the mistake of putting down other girls in my head to feel better about myself, but then it makes me feel bad afterward. How can I stop from comparing myself to other girls and ruining my confidence?

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Sincerely,

HH

Hi HH,

I want to congratulate you on the steps you have taken to bring a healthy balance into your emotional and physical well-being. You already have the building blocks for a healthy self-esteem, you just need to focus on the parts of yourself that make you, you. What do you love about your personality? If you can make those characteristics more important than your appearance, you will slowly stop comparing yourself to others as you appreciate what makes you so unique. It's important to take care of our bodies and lead a healthy physical life, but focus on your mental health as well. Once you learn to love and respect not only your body but also yourself as a whole, your confidence will shine through. Being confident is about being proud of who you are and knowing how to deal with your strengths and weaknesses in a positive manner. From the outside, others girls may seem to have it all and be perfect but everyone deals with inner and outer issues. Talk to your friends, it's easier to fight this battle with support, share stories with them, find the humor in awkward situations, and try not to worry so much about what others are thinking of you. The most important aspect is to stay true to who you are and be confident about yourself and those qualities that make you unique.